Mississippi National River & Recreation Area
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Hours
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
| Every day | All Day |
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We are a partnership park that overlaps many parks (regional, city, state), other public lands, museums, and historical sites. Check with the specific park site you plan on visiting for their hours. See http://www.nps.gov/miss/planyourvisit/placestogo.htm for more information. The National Park Service does not control the visiting hours for the partner sites. Coldwater Spring (NPS) is open from 6:00 a.m. through 10:00 p.m., 365 days a year.
Coldwater Spring (NPS)
| Every day | 6:00AM - 10:00PM |
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Coldwater Spring is open from 6 am to 10 pm daily, 365 days per year.
Visitor centers
Mississippi River Visitor Center
Mississippi River Visitor Center
| Monday | Closed |
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| Tuesday – Sunday | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
Coming up:
- Nov 26: Closed: Thanksgiving (closed)
The visitor center contains interactive exhibits and a ranger station, where you can find interesting things to do and see, ask questions about the history of the area, and a plaza overlooking the Mississippi River. Metered parking is available on nearby streets and in the Science Museum's parking ramp for a fee. Call the visitor center to confirm our hours before your visit.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Mississippi River Visitor Center
Events in the next few days
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Discovery Table
· 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Mississippi River Visitor Center, 120 W Kellogg Blvd, St Paul, MN 55102 · Free
About this park
In the middle of a bustling urban setting, this 72 mile river park offers quiet stretches for fishing, boating and canoeing, birdwatching, bicycling, and hiking. And there are plenty of visitor centers and trails that highlight the fascinating human history of the Mississippi River. This a great place to start your exploration of this important river.